ENGAGE TRUST UK
We aim to serve people across a range of settings, taking an holistic and relational approach. We deliver a range of projects including detached youth work - including trips, visits and residentials, holiday provision, schools work and pastoral care, mentoring programmes, mental health schools programmes and centre-based youth work.
Objects
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN VALUES TO ENGAGE WITH AND ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR, DISADVANTAGED, MARGINALISED, OR AT RISK OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION; OR OTHERWISE IN CONDITIONS OF EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, OR SPIRITUAL NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE, ADVICE, SUPPORT, OPPORTUNITIES AND BY ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION, BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;B) PROMOTING EDUCATION;C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.E) ADVANCING THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Engage Trust UK reported a net surplus of £1,873 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income of £47,057 and expenditure of £45,184. Total unrestricted and restricted funds increased to £12,174, and the trustees confirm the charity is operating adequately on an ongoing basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Our overall policy for unrestricted funds is to hold reserves at a minimum threshold necessary to operate the organisation (at least 3 months' expenditure)” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £7,500 — contracts £7,500 (1); 17% of the £42,995 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- LEONA GRANT
- Pastor Simon Woodward
- WILL DAVIES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £47k | £45k |
| 30/09/2024 | £43k | £53k |
| 30/09/2023 | £47k | £82k |
| 30/09/2022 | £39k | £47k |
| 30/09/2021 | £51k | £38k |
Common questions
Is ENGAGE TRUST UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Engage Trust UK reported a net surplus of £1,873 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total income of £47,057 and expenditure of £45,184. Total unrestricted and restricted funds increased to £12,174, and the trustees confirm the charity is operating adequately on an ongoing basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ENGAGE TRUST UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ENGAGE TRUST UK as a grant recipient include THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, THE DULVERTON TRUST, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | Towards a wellbeing programme for young people. |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Compassionate Support |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/01/2025 | £20k | Worth It Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/08/2021 | £10k | Engage Detached Youth Work |
| UK government | 28/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2019 | £10k | Low Hill Youth Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/08/2018 | £10k | Low Hill Detached Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £550k |
| THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST | 1 | £71k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| ROSA FUND | 1 | £50k |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| THE PRET FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| FOWLER SMITH AND JONES TRUST | 1 | £20k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGAGE TRUST UK | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME | £640k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INGOL AND TANTERTON COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £479k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENGAGEMALVERN | £27k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONNECTIONS TRUST | £116k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AGE CONNECTED | £177k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |